How, and where to install a database driver into an IDE? Part II

Question

The background to this query was this question.

I have installed this driver for Firebird and placed it within the path (system32) used by the IDE. The XE Data Explorer

Answer 1

The first thing that sticks out to me is that you're using the 64-bit version of Firebird, and that you mentioned it comes with both a 32- and 64-bit driver. Are the DLLs named the same? If so, I suspect that the IDE/OS are trying to load the 64-bit version of the DLL in a 32-bit application, which isn't possible (32-bit apps can't load 64-bit drivers, and vice versa).

Try one of two things:

• First, if the DLLs have the same name, rename the 64-bit version temporarily, and restart the IDE. Then try again.

• Try installing the 32-bit version of Firebird, even though you're running a 64-bit OS.